Argentina earthquake: Magnitude 5.9 hits Jujuy and Salta near San Salvador. Two additional quakes registered within the next two days at 5.1 and at 4.5

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USGS     Argentina 5.9 Magnitude EQ 

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3 earthquakes in map area

1. M 4.5 – 80km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina

   2015-12-01 07:20:37 UTC 172.4 km

2. M 5.1 – 67km W of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina

   2015-11-30 14:45:22 UTC 158.9 km

3. M 5.9 – 17km NW of Yuto, Argentina

   2015-11-29 18:52:49 UTC 9.6 km

 

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• M 5.9 – 17km NW of Yuto, Argentina

  2015-11-29 18:52:49 UTC 9.6 km

 

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Argentina earthquake: Tremor hits Jujuy and Salta near San Salvador

PUBLISHED Sun, November 29, 2015 – 2:09pm EST

A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.9 has struck the provinces of Jujuy and Salta in northwest Argentina, near the city of San Salvador de Jujuy, seismologists say. (more)

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The earthquake struck at 3:52 p.m. local time and was centered about 9 kilometers west of Yuto, or 91 kilometers northeast of San Salvador de Jujuy. It struck about 10 kilometers deep, making it a shallow earthquake, according to seismologists.

Residents in the region reported feeling the earthquake, but there was no immediate word on damage or casualties.

 

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